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Younghusband's day as Firebirds win thriller

Defending Ford Trophy champion Canterbury took their first hit of the season in an oscillating thriller in the capital

30 October, 2025 in Match Reports

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All The Ford Trophy squads are in for Round Two this Thursday in Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington

29 October, 2025 in Domestic News

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Oh, Henry! Nicholls straight into hundred mode

Henry Nicholls got his new Canterbury captaincy off to an ideal start - leading from the front with a match-winning, unbeaten 117 on Day One of The Ford Trophy season

26 October, 2025 in Match Reports

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Stag Josh Clarkson bags a maiden speccy

A cohesive effort from the Central Stags under surprise new coach Greg Hay got their Ford Trophy summer off to a winning start

26 October, 2025 in Match Reports

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BJ tees off as Aces start strong

Adi Ashok's debut as Auckland Aces captain got off to a flier thanks to a tight bowling unit and trademark big hitting from exciting striker Bevon Jacobs

26 October, 2025 in Match Reports

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Teams revealed for Ford Trophy season openers

The NZC Domestic season officially kicks off tomorrow with Round One of the men's Ford Trophy and the six Major Associations have unveiled their first squads of the summer. See who's in!

24 October, 2025 in Domestic News

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Special moments await in new season's Ford Trophy

When the new season’s Ford Trophy begins this Saturday in New Plymouth, Auckland and Christchurch, a number of leading players will be one step closer to an uncommon milestone. Who's set to join Michael Bracewell in the 100 appearances club this summer?

23 October, 2025 in Domestic News

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Brand new season, brand new coaches

Ten days out from the start of the NZC Domestic cricket season, the Central Stags are in the unusual position of not having a permanent Head Coach appointed. Check out all the coaching comings and goings around New Zealand ahead of a special season

15 October, 2025 in Domestic News

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New role for former WHITE FERN

Staying close to the game in retirement, Anna Peterson has been appointed as Auckland Cricket’s Female Pathway Manager - a strategically important new role supported by NZC

09 October, 2025 in Domestic News

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2025/26 Super Smash Schedule Announcement

Christchurch’s Hagley Oval is set to play host to the 2025-26 Dream11 Super Smash women’s and men’s elimination and grand finals

18 August, 2025 in Domestic News

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Centenary season confirmed for Plunket Shield

It's official - the 2025-26 Plunket Shield will be the 100th season of the men's domestic first-class competition.

13 August, 2025 in Domestic News

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Domestic Cricket Schedules set to benefit International Summer

New Zealand’s domestic summer will start with one-day cricket for the second consecutive year, with the men’s Ford Trophy set to open proceedings on Saturday, October 25, followed by the women’s Hallyburton Johnstone Shield on November 15.

11 August, 2025 in Domestic News

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Women's Domestic Contracts 2025/26

Swathes of new talent are emerging across the country, with the six Major Associations releasing their first round of women’s contracts for the season

08 August, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hanging up the cap: Saachi Shahri and Jesse Prasad

Once they were teammates, and in more recent seasons, rivals on the playing field. But neither Auckland's Saachi Shahri nor Northern Brave's ex-Heart Jesse Prasad will be back for more next season, both women having recently announced their retirement from Domestic cricket

22 July, 2025 in Domestic News

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Foxcroft, Phillips and Ferns on the move

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today confirmed their first round of contracted male players for the 2025/26 domestic summer, featuring notable player moves and a number of newcomers receiving their first domestic contracts.

30 June, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hanging up the cap: Louis Delport

Louis Delport has done his last backflip for the Auckland Aces, one of New Zealand Domestic cricket's most entertaining spinners retiring after the 2024/25 season

01 June, 2025 in Domestic News

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Busby celebrates 46 years behind the stumps

1000+ matches, or 46 seasons later, Jeremy Busby's umpiring career is still going strong.

03 May, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hanging up the cap: Mikaela Greig

Central Hinds captain Mikaela Franks (née Greig) bled green during a long and loyal Central career that led to a 2019 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield title - and finally saw her achieve national honours in 2024

17 April, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hanging up the cap: Iain McPeake

The end of the 2024/25 NZC Domestic season brought with it the end of a loyal Wellington career, Iain McPeake signing off with one last wicket at his beloved Cello Basin Reserve

09 April, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hanging up the cap: Neil Wagner

It was the perfect place to play his last match in New Zealand: back where it all began, in Dunedin, against the team that gave him his start in a brilliant Domestic career that took him all the way to the international dream. Here's how Neil Wagner's Aotearoa swansong played out

09 April, 2025 in Domestic News